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Mike Tenay announced this afternoon that his longtime friend and former announcing partner in TNA Don West has passed away following a long battle with brain cancer:
Just heard from wife Terri that our brother @DonWestDeals will be spending New Years in heaven. Terri said D-Dub finally had to tap out from his match with lymphoma. We bonded as soon as we met, both as broadcast partners and friends. Years of great moments both on and off camera
— Mike Tenay (@RealMikeTenay) December 30, 2022
West was an extremely popular part of TNA as an announcer, manager and heading up TNA's merchandise side from 2002 through 2012, when he made the decision to exit the company to take a position as the General Manager of the Wenatchee Wild hockey team in Wenatchee, Washington. He and Mike were very much the defining voices of what is now Impact Wrestling.
In recent years, West popped up occasionally in pro wrestling at Starrcast events and had been doing radio on KPQ 560 in Washington. West took a hiatus from his broadcasting duties to focus on his health after a recurrence of his brain cancer.
A huge contingent of those he worked with in pro wrestling came together to raise money to assist Don and his family.
Don first became known nationally as a pitchman for Shop at Home, where he became so popular Will Ferrell once played him in a sketch on NBC's Saturday Night Live..
Don was one of the truly great people in life and I truly enjoyed every time we spoke.
Everyone at PWInsider.com is absolutely heartbroken to hear of Don's passing . He was a friend to every single person he ever met. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans.
Don was only 59 years old.
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